The k teachers at my school have been following you and recently came upon your writing units which look wonderful! I have a lot of penguin activities for winter this yrand this unit would be a perfect extension! My students are learning about which animals hibernate and which ones come out in winter. The book looks adorable! Jennlroche13@gmail.com

My story...after teaching upper grades for thirty years, without any notice-one afternoon in October, I was told I had three days before I would have a roomful of kinders to fill the need of over-crowding. While I will not admit to the administrator I am loving it, it is evident to my colleagues I am going to have fun teaching in any grade because I love teaching. I've been very fortunate to be with a kindergarten team with as much experience as I had in upper grades and they share everything. Any time I can share with them a new idea I have gleaned from Pinterest or blogs, I feel like I am giving back to them for all they have done to make this an easier transition for me. We're beginning our arctic adventures next week, too. My snow mountain slopes bulletin is up and waiting for cuteness to appear! My toes would be tingling with excitement if my kinder-bears could be sharing these polar pals. Betsy in Orlando parenthed1@aol.com Thanks for offering this unit.

Its my first year in Kindergarten and now that I have found you I check in quite often for ideas and inspiration. Never really thought to leave a comment but you gave me a great reason to today. Thank you for being so willing to share your ideas. They have helped me a lot as I work through this first year in new territory. Barbara bjhc513@aol.com

I purchased this unit and will begin it on Monday also! Love the sentences that the students will put together as one of the literacy centers. I especially love the informational text that I printed off and made into a book. Plan to use the can have etc charts during writers workshop. Too many great ideas to try and decide my favorite. I love all the units that I have purchased from you and look forward to more as the rest of the year moves along! Fingers crossed! jenniferard1@yahoo.com

You have been such an inspiration to me as I have started my own TpT store. Your ideas and products are fabulous and I enjoyed watching your interview. It's motivation for a less experienced teacher ;0)Thanks again for sharing all of your ideas with us! Elizabeth kickinitinkindergarten@gmail.comKickin' it in Kindergarten

Deanna, this looks like a great unit that my Kinders and firsties would enjoy. I'm so happy for your success and that you are successful doing what you love. You are an inspiration to the rest of us.My class will be richly blessed if we win. Thank you for the opportunity. danella@cox.net

I would love to win this packet! I love following your blog and I appreciate the timeyou take to show us your wonderful ideas and how you use them in your classroom! Thanks for your dedication to kindergarten teachers!I always look forward to your blog!Maryannbrennemm@carlisleschools.org

I would love to win this unit and the book. I enjoy teaching about the arctic animals as well! Thank you for the opportunity to win. I always love seeing your creative units. Thank you for all you do for teachers!!!

I love, love, love your arctic animals unit. It was my very first TpT purchase! I am using your unit for the second time right now in my classroom. Since I already have both the unit and book I am not entering the contest, but just wanted you to know how much I love that unit! Whoever wins is very lucky! :)

Deanna, I have bought some of your other materials ( most recently Sneezy the snowman) and loved them. The graphics are great and lots of fun things to do with your students. I live in western Canada and the Arctic is not too far north of where I call home. This would be a great unit to win. Thanks for the chance to win it.Regards from Alberta, Canada,Annaquiltmom1@shaw.ca

I am halfway through teaching this unit and my students and I love it! Staring Polar bears this week :). Everyone who wins will be thrilled!!! Thanks for all your hard work!Cheryl in CTcheroc@sbcglobal.net

I would love to win this! We are doing an arctic animals unit next week, but I hardly have any materials on them! SInce we live in Southern California, the kids get excited when learning about anything to do with snow and cold weather!! Thanks for all you do... you inspire me to continue to strive to be a better teacher despite the budget cutbacks and huge class sizes we are dealing with!Valerievaldemorest@gmail.com

I absolutely love "Tooth Trouble"! I purchased a copy of each of my little people for Valentine's Day instead of candy. :0)I'd be thrilled to win your Arctic Animal Unit!Kyp (teacheskids@yahoo.com)Have a great weekend!

Don't you love having certain units to look forward to? You deserve to enjoy this one. You have crafted nicely integrated learning for students. The informational writing, as evidenced by the pictures you have shared, is up to CCSS standards! Hope to have a chance to use your unit. Thanks for sharing... and offering this drawing. Hope the weather is not arctic like, but you and the students enjoy the hands-on learning of this unit. tjoyce@aol.com

I would LOVE to win this unit! I am teaching kinder for the first time and I am still looking for super-fun but meaningful activites to keep my kiddos engaged! Thanks for being so generous with your talents!Cathybeagle2love@hotmail.com

I just finished your penguin unit! It was such a big hit and we are so proud of the non-fiction books/writing. I would love to do the Artic unit, too! I have so many of your units and have enjoyed them all. Thanks! cindyandtheboys@bellsouth.net

I would love to be able to use this unit in my classroom. I am desperately seeking material/lesson to use in my class as I am back to primary grades after 13 years of being in intermediate grades. dana_kellis@scps.k12.fl.us

I love to read your blog and see what you are up to in your classroom! Your blog is the first one I started reading and it makes me become a better kindergarten teacher for my nuggets (my only pet name for my kindergartners)

You make the best lesson plans for your students!Your creativity makes learning fun without them realizing they are doing work! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great lesson plan.debimalerba@gmail.com